In railway tracks, a small gap is left between the rails ?
Correct answer: C. To allow for the expansion during heat
- A. To permit the shrinkage of metal
- B. To save the cost of metal
- C. To allow for the expansion during heat
- D. None of them
Explanation
Railway gaps provide room for metal rails to expand in hot weather; without them, expansion could bend or buckle the track. The gaps are therefore related to heat expansion, not saving material.
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